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Hated fences around plants in Heemskerk town center to remain: 'Give greenery a chance to grow'

Hated fences around plants in Heemskerk town center to remain: 'Give greenery a chance to grow'

Unpopular fences around new greenery in the center of Heemskerk will remain in place longer than planned to allow the plants more time to grow. Local authorities decided to keep the barriers because the vegetation has not yet developed sufficiently to survive without protection.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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